tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post986289094678447067..comments2024-03-28T00:18:19.640-07:00Comments on Dollygrippery: How to Deal With Your Dolly GripDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-49334536164234995932009-12-17T11:12:13.696-08:002009-12-17T11:12:13.696-08:00Yes the site is active. You can find the latest po...Yes the site is active. You can find the latest posts by clicking on the header. Send any stories etc to "dollygrippery at gmail dot com or post them in comments. Welcome to Dollygrippery!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-60826108200994252742009-12-16T19:53:32.522-08:002009-12-16T19:53:32.522-08:00Is this site still active? I would love to share s...Is this site still active? I would love to share some stories from north of the border.<br />Martin-IATSE 873Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-90305428326310439872009-08-04T18:11:28.209-07:002009-08-04T18:11:28.209-07:00Great story Gripworks. I got a good laugh out of t...Great story Gripworks. I got a good laugh out of that one!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-22767014907639653722009-08-02T22:06:27.177-07:002009-08-02T22:06:27.177-07:00Yes, the famous finger point. I don't know how...Yes, the famous finger point. I don't know how many times I've boomed up when the operator wanted me to go right. Good one DW.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-28623662508670803322009-08-02T20:42:44.996-07:002009-08-02T20:42:44.996-07:00Two more:
#1
If you're a DP/operator who like...Two more:<br /><br />#1<br />If you're a DP/operator who likes to give hand signals for directions mid-shot, please don't change your hand signals -- be consistent. A thumb and an index finger point in completely different directions when your hand is in the same position. <br />#2<br />Don't tell me to switch to low mode right before "roll sound!" is called. As far as I'm concerned, this is YOU not having your shit together and holding things up, not the crew waiting on the dolly grip (but yes, I will still do it fast nonetheless).<br /><br /><br />-DWDWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-50317852713535456672009-08-01T11:13:39.007-07:002009-08-01T11:13:39.007-07:00Very niice! Good t shirt materialVery niice! Good t shirt materialDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-8913007988954327762009-07-30T08:39:45.294-07:002009-07-30T08:39:45.294-07:00"Behind every great operator is an even bette..."Behind every great operator is an even better dolly grip"?Azurgriphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06782192437325161681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-16954320611822866152009-07-28T22:12:39.889-07:002009-07-28T22:12:39.889-07:00Printing as we speak. I'll be passing this ou...Printing as we speak. I'll be passing this out tomorrow. Thanks for the laughs.<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844317538695579179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-4963790105265429392009-07-28T21:21:35.276-07:002009-07-28T21:21:35.276-07:00Ha ha ha !!!! Brilliant D, just brilliant!
Love A...Ha ha ha !!!! Brilliant D, just brilliant!<br /><br />Love Azurgrips addition ! I always say I'm hard of hearing to any DP who is a camera whisperer :)<br /><br />I had a DP who asked for the dolly riser to be locked off to a Cstand to "get rid of wobble" on a peewee. Same guy who insisted on the peewee instead of hybrid. mid shot he starts gesturing for me to boom up ... i dont so he's frantically flapping his arms around with his eye on the eyepiece, so the 1st AC leans over and booms the dolly up along with the Ctand. <br />I just walked off to craft service.The Grip Workshttp://www.thegripworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-70833455900370691652009-07-28T19:25:12.217-07:002009-07-28T19:25:12.217-07:00nice one!nice one!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-21747098547959182282009-07-28T19:17:35.170-07:002009-07-28T19:17:35.170-07:00HERE ARE TWO OF MY PET PEEVES
1 YOU ARE BEHIND TH...HERE ARE TWO OF MY PET PEEVES<br /><br />1 YOU ARE BEHIND THE DOLLY AND YOU MAKE A COME UP WITH A PRETTY GOOD JOKE WHICH NOBODY HERES BUT YOUR D.P AND OR OPERATOR.<br />NEXT THING YOU KNOW THEY ARE HOLDING COURT AND TELLING THE SAME JOKE AND NOT GIVING CREDIT.DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE<br /><br />2 DON'T SAY WOOF WHEN YOU WANT ME TO STOP I DON'T SPEAK DOG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-38719421649270042092009-07-28T14:14:56.028-07:002009-07-28T14:14:56.028-07:00To add to the communication thread:
Please don...To add to the communication thread:<br /><br />Please don't mumble to the camera. I can't read the lips on the back of your head.Azurgriphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06782192437325161681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-38453565573524063112009-07-28T00:24:16.872-07:002009-07-28T00:24:16.872-07:00Best post ever!!! It may take me a minute to get u...Best post ever!!! It may take me a minute to get up off the floor. My wife wants to know what the hell is making me laugh so hard. I'm so glad for this site that there are people out there that feel my pain. Not that anyone should experience pain, but oh it's so nice to know I'm not crazy and not alone. It's so funny because every time I work with new people that don't trust me and they ask for stupid things or ask insulting questions, when they turn back around to their camera I roll my eyes and shake my head and wish I could share the laugh with someone. But as we all know, we're terribly alone in this endeavor. This post should be sent and be posted in the 600 news letter and definitely in the SOC magazine. I wish I could add to it, but it's perfect. D, you are my hero. Keep it up, brother....GHBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-63363887156020294722009-07-27T19:59:34.055-07:002009-07-27T19:59:34.055-07:00Thanks for the great comment DW. The seat offset i...Thanks for the great comment DW. The seat offset is just my personal thing. Of course we all have our own way, I just used it as an example. I know operators who will immediately start calling for sideboards etc before I've had a chance to set the dolly up correctly and then when I do, they see that they don't need it. It's a time waster and a waste of energy to go for something you know you don't need (especially a Hustler sideboard). I just ask them to give me a second to get the dolly set up right. One of my favorite operators, whom I've worked with for years, is notorious for doing this. I just say, "I'll tell you what you need." But then we are good friends and can talk to each other that way.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-63890199338562811492009-07-27T19:41:38.627-07:002009-07-27T19:41:38.627-07:00D!!!
THANK YOU for writing what I have been thinki...D!!!<br />THANK YOU for writing what I have been thinking for so long. I have known DPs/operators who have, at one point or another, done at least of these things, and have even known DPs/operators who have done pretty much ALL of these things (NOT good). It is nice to see that others out there share my pain! :) <br /><br />The one thing that I tend to do which is somewhat not in line with one of your rules is the seat offset; I happen to like it and have found that, (depending on the operator) it can give them a lot more flexibility in how they sit and operate. Sometimes operators have to sit there for a looong time with their knees pressed up against the boom or whatever, and sometimes they like having a little extra legroom to stretch out. Yes, on smaller dollies the extended weight does throw things off a bit, but then I just throw a few bags on the opposite side, and all is good (I don't mind pushing the extra weight if it makes them more comfortable). <br /><br />All in all though, I think it's a VERY good post -- perhaps we should all contribute to a book entitled "The Operator's Handbook: How to Work With Your Dolly Grip"<br /><br />-DWDWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-35426728285409255312009-07-27T17:07:57.254-07:002009-07-27T17:07:57.254-07:00Of course it should. Unfortunately, many DPs and o...Of course it should. Unfortunately, many DPs and operators approach a new (to them) dolly grip under the assumption that he can't do his job.This isn't really their fault. There are some really bad dolly grips running around out there and that's what a lot of operators are used to.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466991423411721535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18888640.post-68321934398366635472009-07-27T16:48:56.463-07:002009-07-27T16:48:56.463-07:00love the comment about doing a boom and move at th...love the comment about doing a boom and move at the same time, i think i have been asked that question on probably 50% of the compound moves i've ever done. in my opinion, this should be a prerequisite skill for a dolly grip just as being able to pan and tilt at the same time is a prerequisite skill for the operator, as you mentioned.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166993905270071373noreply@blogger.com